Gov Announces Employment Rights Bill Amendments
A number of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill are to be considered at the report stage in the House of Commons. Four consultations were laun...
Is it illegal for my boss to use fire and rehire?
Yes, in the vast majority of cases, "fire and rehire" is heavily restricted and will result in an automatic unfair dismissal. Under the Employment ...
Why the Workers of England Union Was Founded
Until 2009, the workers of England had no protective voice that spoke exclusively for them. While there is a British TUC, a Scottish TUC, and a Wel...
Cleaning Services
The cleaning sector is no longer just about a mop, a bucket of water, and a squeegee. With today’s range of chemical cleaning solutions, there’s mu...
England’s Potatoes Under Pressure and Why It Matters for All of Us
Will the cost of England’s traditional fish and chips keep rising? Potato farming in England, long seen as one of the cornerstones of British agric...
WEU Supports Fishing Industry Workers
The fishing industry in England encompasses both the fish processing sector and the operations of fishing trawler companies along the entire Englis...
Tribunals Can Increase Compensation
From 20 January 2025, tribunals will have the power to increase protective awards by up to 25% when employers fail to follow their collective consu...
Guidance on Data Subject Access Requests
Background In May 2023, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority, published updated guidance for employers o...
Virgin Care Pulls Plug on Brook Service
Virgin Care held the contract from Bury, Rochdale and Oldham authorities to provide a range of sexual health education and wellbeing support for yo...
Without Prejudice' May Apply to Exit Discussions
Without prejudice communications are designed to encourage frank settlement discussions by preventing statements made in that context from being us...